Oneal Sandiford

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

December 18, 1998|MICHELLE GARDNER Staff Writer

Plantation

* Position: Running back.

* Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 200. Class: Senior.

* Comment: Finished as Broward's leading rusher with 1,229 yards in only eight regular-season games and was second in scoring with 19 touchdowns. Season-highs were 247 yards against Cooper City and 246 yards against South Plantation. Rushed for more than 100 yards in eight of 11 games.

DEANGELO VEUS, Coconut Creek

* Position: Running back.

* Ht.: 5-10. Wt.: 175. Class: Senior.

* Comment: Placed second in the county in rushing with 1,164 yards and scored nine touchdowns despite running behind an inexperienced offensive line. Started for four years, the last three at Creek. Rushed for more than 100 yards five times with a season-best 249 yards against Piper.

TONY BROWN, St. Thomas

* Position: Wide receiver.

* Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 180. Class: Junior.

* Comment: Three-year starter who led the Raiders in receptions with 28 for 476 yards and nine touchdowns. Best game came in the deciding District 15-5A game with South Plantation when he caught two touchdowns in a 26-14 win. Runs a 4.6 40-yard dash. Also plays basketball.

ANTHONY OWENS, Plantation

* Position: Wide receiver.

* Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 160. Class: Senior.

* Comment: First-year starter on offense who was converted from defensive back because of his speed and finished second in the county in receiving with 32 catches for 705 yards and seven touchdowns. Highs of 180 yards on only three catches against Miramar and 153 yards on seven catches against Flanagan.

KEVIN HOLMES, South Plantation

* Position: Offensive line.

* Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 280. Class: Senior.

* Comment: Three-year starter for the Paladins. Started on defense his sophomore and junior years but played on both sides of the ball as a senior playing defense against running teams. Is quick and agile for a big man. Helped South Plantation finish with the county's No. 1 rushing offense.

SANDRO EDWARDS, Deerfield Beach

* Position: Offensive line.

* Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 275. Class: Junior.

* Comment: Two-year starter at guard who lined up against the opponent's top defensive lineman. Also played tackle. Quick, agile athlete who should be among the county's most sought after athletes next year.

MARC SHAPIRO, Plantation

* Position: Offensive line.

* Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 310. Class: Senior.

* Comment: Repeat first-team selection and three-year starter for the county's No. 1 offense that managed 470 yards per game. Has played both tackle and guard and traditionally lines up against the opponent's best lineman. Has good stength and balance.

MARK PARENTEAU, Cardinal Gibbons

* Position: Offensive line.

* Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 290. Class: Senior.

* Comment: Three-year starter at tackle who also played on defense. Gave up only one sack in the past two years and had a season-best of 15 pancakes in one game. Has also competed in wrestling. Committed to Boston College in April. Holds a 4.1 GPA and will major in computer science.

JUSTON WARNER, South Broward

* Position: Offensive line.

* Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 255. Class: Senior.

* Comment: A three-year starter at tackle. Also started on defense as a junior and saw some action there this year. Known more as a technician and uses those skills in lining up against bigger athletes. Helped the Bulldogs finish as the county's fifth-ranked offense.

JEFF BURDICK, Western

* Position: Kicker.

* Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 200. Class: Senior.

* Comment: The Wildcats kicker the past three years. Went 6 for 6 on field goal attempts with a long of 42 yards and connected on 23 of 27 extra points. His strong leg was also a factor as he booted 90 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.

JOE WALKINS, Dillard

* Position: Kick returner.

* Ht.: 5-8. Wt.: 166. Class: Junior.

* Comment: Averaged 35.4 yards per return, running back three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns. In his second varsity season, Walkins also started at wide receiver with 19 catches for 429 yards and four touchdowns in helping the Panthers to a playoff berth.

TAVARES SPILLMAN, Hollywood Hills

* Position: Utility.

* Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 175. Class: Senior.

* Comment: Repeat first-team selection in football and a Division I prospect in football and basketball. Started at receiver and defensive back. He returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns. Caught 29 passes for 523 yards and made 56 tackles.